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  • What is the threat to crypto from regulation?

    Cryptocurrencies are volatile assets because their price is a bet on future adoption. Future adoption depends on a number of uncertain factors, one of the most important being the potential impact of regulation. So what exactly are the risks to crypto from regulation and to what extent have they increased as a result of the…

  • Stablecoins & Regulatory Developments Post Terra

    In the sobering aftermath of the collapse of the Terra ecosystem – amid deep market crashes and massive liquidations around the crypto space – financial regulators around the world were stirred into reaction, working to clarify their stance on stablecoin and build regulatory frameworks around the new piece of financial technology. Once considered one of the most…

  • How crypto gave an Indian writer financial freedom

    Cryptocurrency has been a game-changer for anyone like me working as a writer in India and serving international clients. It completely revolutionised the way I  send and receive payments, helping me avoid middlemen that were burning my pocket with massive fees. I hope that my experience might inspire others to consider working for crypto; here’s…

  • When Terra broke crypto: the LUNA UST crash explained

    In May 2022, Terra, a popular blockchain protocol supporting decentralised Stablecoins pegged to fiat currencies and using Bitcoin reserves to protect this peg, lost over 99% of its value. This triggered one of the most brutal collapses of the crypto markets in recent memory. What you’ll learn about the Terra Luna UST crypto crash: The extent…

  • Which countries use crypto the most?

    One of the key features of cryptocurrencies is that they are open source. This means that aggregate user data, like the number of unique addresses or the volume of daily transactions, is freely available online. But cryptocurrencies are also designed to prioritise privacy, so breaking that data down to understand demographics, or use by country,…

  • What’s a DAO?

    What is a DAO? The origins of DAOs How does a DAO work? Examples of DAOs With so much focus on price and speculation it is easy to lose sight of the fact that crypto is introducing groundbreaking technologies and ideas. The concept of decentralisation underpins completely new ways of exchanging value – as internet…

  • What is web3.0?

    The evolution of the web The arrival of web 2.0 Web3.0 & user focused utility Will web3.0 just deliver more of the same? If you follow debates within crypto, you can’t help but notice increasing mentions of the phrase ‘web3.0‘. The term might be trending, but it must rank as one of the least understood…

  • Understanding crypto keys & addresses

    Keys & Addresses – Security & Location Exploring Crypto keys Exploring Crypto addresses Where to find your Bitcoin key If your only interaction with crypto is buying through an exchange then it can be hard to understand concepts like private keys and public addresses, because you’ll have limited exposure to them. But given that it…

  • Why Can’t All Crypto Switch to Staking?

    The staking concept in cryptocurrency has become one of the most talked-about aspects of owning and earning from digital assets, partly owing to the ability to generate yields higher than bank savings interest rates. The term ‘staking’ stems from an alternative mechanism to verify transactions and secure blockchain networks called Proof-of-Stake (PoS). PoS attempts to…

  • How Ethereum is changing in 2022 & what the impact will be

    Towards the end of 2022, Ethereum is expected to undergo the biggest transition in its seven-year history. Described as The Merge, Ethereum’s consensus method will change from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake. Not only will this make Ethereum more environmentally friendly, but the issuance of ETH will also be dramatically cut and the foundations…

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